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Regnart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1908 and started instruction in submarines at {{UK-Mercury|f=p}}. On 20 August, 1908, he was appointed to join {{UK-C1}}. He left her on 3 May, 1910 when he was appointed in command of the smaller {{UK-A1}}. He moved to command {{UK-A13}} in September, 1910 and was now functioning as an interpreter in German. | Regnart was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1908 and started instruction in submarines at {{UK-Mercury|f=p}}. On 20 August, 1908, he was appointed to join {{UK-C1}}. He left her on 3 May, 1910 when he was appointed in command of the smaller {{UK-A1}}. He moved to command {{UK-A13}} in September, 1910 and was now functioning as an interpreter in German. | ||
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Revision as of 12:46, 27 August 2018
Commander (retired) Cornelius Octavius Regnart (4 January, 1887 – 27 June, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Winchmore Hill.
In July 1906, Regnart qualified as an Interpreter in Russian.[1] He was also an interpreter in German from some point.
Regnart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1908 and started instruction in submarines at H.M.S. Mercury. On 20 August, 1908, he was appointed to join C 1. He left her on 3 May, 1910 when he was appointed in command of the smaller A 1. He moved to command A 13 in September, 1910 and was now functioning as an interpreter in German.
Regnart was appointed in command of the submarine C 7 on 15 October, 1912.[2]
Regnart was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1916.
Retired due to non-service on 2 November, 1925, Regnart was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 4 January, 1927.
World War II
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/50.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 1 20 Aug, 1908[3] – 3 May, 1910 |
Succeeded by George B. Lewis |
| Preceded by Noel F. Laurence |
Captain of H.M.S. A 1 3 May, 1910 – 19 Sep, 1910 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey N. Biggs |
| Preceded by John G. Bower |
Captain of H.M.S. A 13 19 Sep, 1910 – 12 Jan, 1911 |
Succeeded by George A. Saltren-Willett |
| Preceded by Brownlow V. Layard |
Captain of H.M.S. C 7 12 Jan, 1911[4] – 6 Nov, 1913 |
Succeeded by Philip E. Phillips |
| Preceded by Geoffrey N. Biggs |
Captain of H.M.S. C 16 1 Sep, 1915 – 14 Apr, 1916 |
Succeeded by Robin B. Martin |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. G 12 17 Apr, 1916 – 1 Feb, 1918 |
Succeeded by Ambrose N. Lee |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. L 8 1 Feb, 1918 – 12 Feb, 1918 |
Succeeded by Thomas A. Powell |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. L 6 3 Apr, 1918 – 23 Feb, 1920 |
Succeeded by Theodore F. A. Voysey |
Footnotes
